The Christ Centered Sexuality blog

Author: Sally Jo Vanderyacht

  • What We Believe About the Fall—and Why It Matters for Our Sexuality

    Let’s talk about Genesis 3. You know, the moment everything fell apart. The snake. The fruit. The choice. The ache that’s been rippling through humanity ever since. At Christ-Centered Sexuality, we believe that what happened in Eden didn’t just break…

  • So… I Accidentally Started a Ministry

    By Sally Jo Back in 2018, I wasn’t trying to start a ministry. I wasn’t looking for a platform, a nonprofit, or a new LinkedIn title. I was just trying to figure out how to follow Jesus while navigating an…

  • What We Believe About Church and Scripture

    By Sally Jo When we talk about following Jesus, we’re never talking about doing it alone. Faith is personal, yes but it’s also deeply communal. And it’s rooted in a story God has been telling for generations through his people…

  • What We Believe About Jesus—and Why It Changes Everything

    At Christ-Centered Sexuality, everything we teach and live flows from who Jesus is and what He’s done. Our faith isn’t just a list of doctrines—it’s about a Person. A Savior. A love story. Here’s a look at what we believe…

  • This Summer, Be Formed: A Cohort on Sexuality and Discipleship

    A 12-week guided journey through Scripture, theology, and honest conversation—designed to help you follow Jesus with clarity, compassion, and conviction in a sexually broken world. What If This Summer Changed Everything?Join the 2025 Christ-Centered Sexuality Summer Cohort We live in…

  • Made for God, Broken by Sin: What We Believe About Humanity

    To understand ourselves — and why we so desperately need a Savior — we have to start with the story of who we were created to be, and what went wrong. At Christ-Centered Sexuality, we believe that humanity was created…

  • Who Is God? What We Believe at Christ-Centered Sexuality

    Before we can understand who we are, we must understand who God is. Here’s what Christ-Centered Sexuality believes about Him. When we talk about life, identity, sexuality — anything, really — we have to start with God.Who He is defines…

  • Starting a Ministry on Human Sexuality: Excited? You Bet.

    By Sally Jo In my last post, I talked about all the things that make me nervous about stepping into this ministry space. (Spoiler: it’s a long list.) But today, I want to flip the script a little—because while there’s…

  • Starting a Ministry on Human Sexuality: Nervous? Absolutely.

    By Sally Jo So, here’s the deal: I’m diving into developing a ministry around human sexuality—a topic that’s, well… a little charged, to say the least. And while I’m passionate and excited about it, I’d be lying if I said…

  • Christ-Centered Sexuality | May 2025 Ministry Update

    By Sally Jo Over the past five months, I’ve seen God faithfully at work, bringing much-needed clarity and direction to Christ-Centered Sexuality (CCS). It’s been a season of seeking, listening, and laying foundations — shaping CCS into the robust teaching…